Implant & Restorative Preparation
Bone Grafts in Mequon, Wisconsin
Rebuild jawbone strength to support a healthier, more confident smile.
Bone can slip away after missing teeth, gum disease, or an injury — and a graft rebuilds the sturdy base your future dental work will rest on. Using gentle, up-to-date techniques in Mequon, Wisconsin, we regrow bone safely and predictably so you can move ahead with confidence and lasting stability.
Mequon Dental Arts & Implants • Serving Mequon Since 1999
Bone Grafting to Rebuild Your Jaw
A bone graft reinforces spots in the jaw where bone has grown thin or pulled back, laying down the support that implants — and steadier gums and teeth — depend on. Across Mequon, Wisconsin, patients choose grafting to safeguard their oral health, get function back, and leave the door open for future treatment.
Why Bone Grafting Matters
Lose a tooth, and the bone that once cradled it slowly recedes. Grafting puts that lost volume back so your bite holds firm and your smile keeps its scaffolding — while also helping the neighboring teeth and your broader oral health.
- Prepare For Dental Implants Add the bone volume an implant needs to sit securely for the long haul.
- Preserve Your Jaw After Extraction Keep the ridge from caving in and hold on to your natural facial contours.
- Support Gum Health Replace the bone periodontal disease has worn away and firm things back up.
- Improve Comfort And Function Restore the strength you need to chew easily and bite evenly.
What To Expect During Treatment
We begin with a close evaluation and imaging to gauge your bone levels and plot the graft down to the detail. The material goes exactly where support is missing, then stays protected while, over the coming months, your body knits new bone around it — and we check in with clear guidance the whole way.
Technology We Use For Predictable Results
- 3D imaging that maps your bone volume and pinpoints where the graft goes
- Biocompatible graft materials selected for your particular case
- A gentle surgical touch geared toward comfort and steady healing
Am I A Candidate For A Bone Graft?
You might be a strong candidate if you’ve gone without teeth for a while, want an implant but lack the bone to hold it, or have lost bone to gum disease. A consultation clears up the picture fast. Book online in Mequon, Wisconsin to set up a visit and walk away with a clear, personalized plan.
The short answer
A bone graft is a procedure that rebuilds areas of the jawbone that have grown thin or pulled back, using biocompatible material to restore lost volume and strength. Treatment starts with an evaluation and 3D imaging to plan the graft, then the material is placed where support is missing and protected while your body forms new bone around it over the following months. Grafting is used when bone has been lost to missing teeth, gum disease or injury, most often to give a dental implant enough bone to sit securely, and also to preserve the jaw after an extraction.
Bone Grafts: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a bone graft?
- A bone graft is a procedure that restores missing or weakened jawbone using biocompatible material. The graft firms up the area so it can hold a dental implant or simply steady your bite. The material is placed exactly where support is missing, and over the following months your body builds new bone around it.
- Why would I need a bone graft?
- The usual reason for a bone graft is jawbone that has shrunk from tooth loss, gum disease or injury. When a tooth is lost, the bone that once held it slowly recedes, which can leave too little support for an implant and weaken the base the neighboring teeth rely on. Grafting rebuilds that foundation, which your long-term oral health and any future treatment will depend on.
- Is the procedure painful?
- Most patients feel little discomfort during a bone graft. The area is numbed first, and gentle techniques keep the procedure smooth and manageable. Your dentist checks in with clear guidance as you heal, so you know what to expect along the way.
- How long does healing take?
- Early healing after a bone graft takes a week or two, while full bone maturation usually takes a few months. During that time the graft stays protected as your body forms new bone around it. Your progress is checked along the way, and the timing of any next step, such as an implant, depends on how the new bone develops.
- What materials are used?
- Bone grafts use safe, biocompatible grafting materials chosen to encourage natural bone growth and lasting stability. The material is selected for your particular case, based on where bone is missing and what it needs to support. Your dentist uses 3D imaging to map your bone volume and pinpoint exactly where the graft goes.
- Can I get an implant immediately after?
- Sometimes an implant can follow a graft right away, depending on your bone volume and the type of graft. Many cases, though, do better with some healing time first, which gives the strongest result. Your dentist reviews your imaging and healing before recommending when to move ahead.
- Will insurance cover it?
- Coverage for a bone graft varies by plan. Your benefits are reviewed before treatment, and the cost is outlined clearly so you know what to expect. If you would like to spread the cost, third-party financing is available, with approval, rates and terms set by each provider.
- How do I get started?
- To get started, book online in Mequon, Wisconsin for a personalized evaluation and treatment plan. At the visit, your dentist examines the area and uses imaging to gauge your bone levels. You then receive a clear plan that explains whether a graft is needed and how it fits with any future treatment, such as a dental implant.
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